#141

Who is the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as of 2024?

(a) Sebastian Coe

(b) Thomas Bach

(c) Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.

(d) Gianni Infantino

Explanation: Thomas Bach served as the IOC President during the Paris 2024 Games, though he announced he would not seek a third term.

#142

Which country won the gold medal in Men's Volleyball at Paris 2024?

(a) Poland

(b) Italy

(c) France

(d) USA

Explanation: France successfully defended their Olympic title by defeating Poland in the final.

#143

Which athlete won the women's marathon at Paris 2024 in an Olympic record time?

(a) Tigst Assefa

(b) Sifan Hassan

(c) Peres Jepchirchir

(d) Hellen Obiri

Explanation: Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won the marathon in an Olympic record time after also winning bronze in the 5000m and 10,000m.

#144

Which athlete made history at Paris 2024 by becoming the first person to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event?

(a) Teddy Riner

(b) Mijain Lopez

(c) Katie Ledecky

(d) Simone Biles

Explanation: Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez won his fifth consecutive gold medal in the 130kg Greco-Roman event, a feat never before achieved in Olympic history.

#145

Which country won the gold medal in Blind Football at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, ending Brazil's undefeated streak?

(a) Argentina

(b) France

(c) Turkey

(d) China

Explanation: Host nation France won the Blind Football gold medal after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Argentina, marking the first time Brazil did not win the event.

#146

Who became the most decorated female US Olympian of all time at Paris 2024?

(a) Allyson Felix

(b) Simone Biles

(c) Katie Ledecky

(d) Venus Williams

Explanation: Swimmer Katie Ledecky reached a total of 14 Olympic medals (9 gold), becoming the most decorated American woman in Olympic history.

#147

Which country won the gold medal in Wheelchair Rugby at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?

(a) United States

(b) Great Britain

(c) Japan

(d) Australia

Explanation: Japan won their first-ever Paralympic gold medal in Wheelchair Rugby by defeating the USA in the final.

#148

What unique event was organized for the public during the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Tour de France Public Stage

(b) Marathon Pour Tous

(c) Public Swim in the Seine

(d) Midnight 100m Sprint

Explanation: The 'Marathon Pour Tous' (Marathon for All) allowed over 20,000 amateur runners to run the official Olympic marathon course on the same day as the elite women's race.

#149

Who won the women's singles tennis gold medal at Paris 2024?

(a) Iga Swiatek

(b) Coco Gauff

(c) Zheng Qinwen

(d) Donna Vekic

Explanation: China's Zheng Qinwen won the gold medal in women's singles, becoming the first Asian player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold.

#150

Which country led the medal table at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) China

(b) France

(c) United States

(d) Australia

Explanation: The United States finished atop the medal table with 126 total medals and 40 golds (tied with China on gold but ahead on silver).

#151

Which gymnastics superstar made a triumphant return to win three gold medals at Paris 2024?

(a) Sunisa Lee

(b) Rebeca Andrade

(c) Simone Biles

(d) Kaylia Nemour

Explanation: Simone Biles won three gold medals (Team, All-Around, Vault) in Paris, cementing her legacy as the greatest gymnast of all time.

#152

Which venue hosted the track cycling events for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Velodrome de Vincennes

(b) Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome

(c) Accor Arena

(d) Grand Palais

Explanation: The track cycling events took place at the National Velodrome in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

#153

Who lit the cauldron for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony?

(a) Alexis Hanquinquant and Nantenin Keita

(b) Five French Paralympic athletes

(c) Bebe Vio

(d) Jackie Chan

Explanation: Five French Paralympians—Alexis Hanquinquant, Nantenin Keita, Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Elodie Lorandi, and Fabien Lamirault—lit the cauldron together.

#154

Who won the men's heavyweight judo (+100kg) gold for France at Paris 2024?

(a) Teddy Riner

(b) Luka Mkheidze

(c) Joan-Benjamin Gaba

(d) Walide Khyar

Explanation: Teddy Riner won his third individual Olympic gold medal in the +100kg category, delighting the home crowd.

#155

Which sport saw the ' repechage round' introduced for the first time in athletics at Paris 2024?

(a) 100m and 200m

(b) 200m to 1500m events

(c) Marathon

(d) Relays

Explanation: Paris 2024 introduced a repechage round for individual track events from 200m to 1500m, giving athletes a second chance to qualify for semi-finals.

#156

What is the name of the official Paris 2024 Olympic torch designer?

(a) Philippe Starck

(b) Mathieu Lehanneur

(c) Jean Paul Gaultier

(d) Christian Louboutin

Explanation: The distinct, ripple-effect torch for Paris 2024 was designed by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur.

#157

Which British athlete won the Men's Triathlon gold at Paris 2024 after a delay due to water quality?

(a) Jonathan Brownlee

(b) Alex Yee

(c) Sam Dickinson

(d) Hayden Wilde

Explanation: Alex Yee produced a stunning late run to overtake New Zealand's Hayden Wilde and win the triathlon gold.

#158

Who is the President of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee?

(a) Anne Hidalgo

(b) Tony Estanguet

(c) Emmanuel Macron

(d) Amelie Oudea-Castera

Explanation: Tony Estanguet, a three-time Olympic canoe champion, served as the President of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee.

#159

Which young sensation won the women's street skateboarding gold at Paris 2024?

(a) Rayssa Leal

(b) Coco Yoshizawa

(c) Liz Akama

(d) Chloe Covell

Explanation: 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa of Japan won the gold medal in women's street skateboarding.

#160

Which country won the Men's Hockey gold medal in Paris 2024?

(a) Belgium

(b) India

(c) Netherlands

(d) Germany

Explanation: The Netherlands men's hockey team won the gold medal after a penalty shootout victory over Germany.

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